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I went to a Mexican place a while back and got a tostada. I just ate the toppings and left the tortilla.
A lot of restaurants have started paying attention to the Keto community, which is great because it means they have low-carb options. Jimmy John's has lettuce-wrap subs. Five Guys will serve a bunless burger (either as a lettuce wrap or in a bowl). Chipotle has cauliflower rice. Most chains have salads. Most sit-down restaurants have meat + sides meals (chicken breast, pork chop, steak, etc.) and will be happy to substitute any high-carb sides (rice/potatoes/bread) with veggies. You should be careful about sauces and dressings, though (get them on the side if possible, and ask for light dressing on a salad), because they can be loaded with sugar and/or fat.

I am almost 6 months out, and the only thing I have had that we haven't made at home is a small cheese pizza. I could only eat 1 pc. Then for Valentine's day, we ordered Chinese, and all I ate was some chicken and broccoli. As far as burgers go, we make ours at home, and I eat it without the bun. I wrap it in lettuce leaves with sliced tomatoes. I am craving Chick Fila. I used to eat the nuggets there until I found out they are fried.

At chickfila I usually get the kids grilled nuggets meal with fruit cup and diet lemonade. or a grilled chicken sandwich and eat it for at least 2 meals.

at McDonald's I get Egg McMuffins - but I probably didn't do those until I was about a year out. (I really didn't eat bread until I was that far out)
at Mexican places - the "innards" of tacos work. Or a fajita (but just the meat and veggies - and only a cup or so of them - or less depending on how far along you are)
subs - you could just eat the "innards" of those, too.
Chinese - order something with non-fried meat and veggies, only eat about a cup of it (or less - again depending on how far along you are), and of course, skip the rice
at nicer restaurants, they often have shrimp cocktail as an appetizer - that works. Or Soup or chili
speaking of chili, a lot of WLS patients like Wendy's chili (I don't - but if you like it, that works). Panera Bread carries turkey chili in the winter, and it's pretty great

I think that while exercising contributes to weight loss, it is also an important part of a healthy lifestyle. I would introduce some cardio and weight lifting just for the health benefits. Good luck!

I had the traditional DS in October. I went into my consult wanting a sleeve and my surgeon expressed that he didn't believe that I would get the results I wanted from the sleeve and advised that DS may be a better option. However, he ultimately left the decision to me. Even on the morning of surgery he verified that I was still on board with the procedure. Good luck.

depends on your surgery, I have to take high ADEK and additional Iron and 4 calcium chews since I had DS. I ust investigated options and found what works best for budget.

Hi Everyone,
There will be a weekly Zoom Meeting for DS'ers and those seriously contemplating having the surgery starting 1/30/21 at 11am Pacific Standard Time. Since I signed up for a free Zoom account, max running time for the meeting is 40 mins. We will have a timer and anyone who wants to share will have 3-5mins. I'll write a brief format, something very simple but structured with the ultimate goal of all of us having a place to support each other and share our experiences. If you think you might be able to make it, please respond to this thread. Thanks!

You will need the Meeting ID and Passcode to log on via Zoom. Here is the Zoom Meeting Info:
Meeting ID: 750 1754 0708
Passcode: RQGkb0
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75017540708?pwd=Sk9uOHRCRjdxVzNCcENpanF4ZW1sQT09

for sweet there are a lot sugar free candy options some chocolate or regular candy. Even sugar free Desserts. just remember portions. for vegetables personally before this I really disliked. so i found out vegetables in the oven with a little of olive oil garlic and onion or whatever choice of spice comes out great. Mixed them like broccoli and carrot is great. cut up squash made the same way is good. Even sweet potatoes taste amazing with that recipe. as for crunchy and salty cravings there are a lot of crackers that you can eat just look at the back. for calories, fat, sugar, and sodium especially . (that goes for all foods really lol ) My doctor said Total fat has to be 5% or less.

I do a lot of casserole type things. For example, this week I did "Eggroll in a bowl" - it's ground meat (I used turkey), cabbage, carrots, onions, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, soy sauce, and a little rice wine vinegar. I added a little cooked rice as well.
Another favorite is a veggie au gratin: cauliflower, broccoli and leek with greek yogurt, dijon, thyme and cheese. I add in sliced dinner sausage to give it more Protein.
One more: An easier version of stuffed peppers. Ground chicken, quinoa, onions, tomatos and spices in a cooked bell pepper (or just dice the bell peppers in) and add a little pepper jack cheese.

My diet is pretty simple too. I’ve always had issues with spicy, rich or fatty foods so that narrows a lot of my food choices.
I love my vegetables so asparagus, green Beans, cabbage, broccolini, cauliflower, sugar snap peas (lots of green veg, no potato) were added back to my diet as soon as I was able to tolerate them. I love them plain. Microwaved with a splash of Water & a teaspoon of butter till they still had bite then add salt & pepper. Mind you to begin I could only eat a small cauliflower floret or a couple of green beans.
I added fruit pretty early on too. Watermelon, berries, red paw paw, grapes, rockmelon, apple, mandarin, lychees, cherries, mango. One small serve as an afternoon snack. I usually have two serves a day now.
I cut out as much sugar, sugar substitutes & artificial sweeteners as I could out of my diet. Fruit is what I go to for something sweet. Watch dried fruit though. One prune is a plum. Two dried apricots is an apricot. It’s easy to eat 3 or 4 prunes but would you eat 3 or 4 plums at one time.
For crunch & salt try rolling a chunk of cucumber in crushed sea salt. Easy & extremely low calorie. Even the odd teaspoon of peanut paste works. Try some hummus with some raw green beans, carrot, celery, etc. Guacamole with vegetable crudités works too. Make your own guacamole & hummus so you can control the ingredients.

I have a pretty simple and unexciting diet as well most of the time. As far as getting vegetables incorporated into your diet, before my surgery I basically did not eat any vegetables. I highly recommend getting some Brussel sprouts and cutting them in half, placing them on a baking sheet and drizzling them with a little olive oil and then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake at 375 for ~40 minutes. They are delicious!

I changed jobs in the middle of my process and they submitted documentation to new insurance and they only wanted me to redo one thing (nutrition assessment) and approved. Good luck!

I have had menstruation issues since my surgery as well. Have you consulted your OBGYN? They are more specific to regulating female hormones or even endocrinology could help. Hopefully this will regulate itself with time but interventions should be able to help in the interim.

I have had menstruation issues since my surgery as well. Have you consulted your OBGYN? They are more specific to regulating female hormones or even endocrinology could help. Hopefully this will regulate itself with time but interventions should be able to help in the interim.

I also use things that I want such as to try a new makeup or day trips as inspiration. Home decor, such as new bedding, painting a room, or wall hanging that I want and would usually just buy/do I set a goal and work on it.

I pre-make Breakfast sandwiches using Protein pancakes, turkey sausage, and cheese. The pancakes are the "bread" of the sandwich. I slice them in half, and get 2 breakfasts out of each sandwich.

start tracking your intake, increasing Water intake, eliminating caffeine, sweets and alcohol, start meal prep research and invest in any needed tools, try a variety of Protein Shakes and powders, research recipes and phases....the more you do to prepare the easier the transition will be after surgery.
I personally invested in glass meal prep containers, measuring cups, shaker bottle, personal blender, 1/4-1/2 c storage containers. I also had a variety of premade shakes available, Protein broths and Soups, hot chocolate and chai tea (from BP store), and a vanilla, chocolate and unflavored Protein Powder for adding to food to supplement protein. Also, get in the routine of being active everyday if you are not already. Hope this helps and good luck!

start tracking your intake, increasing Water intake, eliminating caffeine, sweets and alcohol, start meal prep research and invest in any needed tools, try a variety of Protein Shakes and powders, research recipes and phases....the more you do to prepare the easier the transition will be after surgery.
I personally invested in glass meal prep containers, measuring cups, shaker bottle, personal blender, 1/4-1/2 c storage containers. I also had a variety of premade shakes available, Protein broths and Soups, hot chocolate and chai tea (from BP store), and a vanilla, chocolate and unflavored Protein Powder for adding to food to supplement protein. Also, get in the routine of being active everyday if you are not already. Hope this helps and good luck!

also ask about any tests that you may have to "pass" to discharge. I had to complete a upper GI study with contrast and that may also affect breast feeding.

I had a hard time with a lot of meats the first few weeks. I could do shrimp and canned tuna, but that may have been it for awhile. I'm not sure if I could have handled turkey sausage, but then, I don't think I tried that until I was a ways out

Thank you for posting the link to Bariatric Foodie! These recipes look amazing!! Can't wait to trying some on down the road!

Good luck deciding. Another factor to consider is weight loss retention. Many have lost weight successfully on their own without surgery yet gained it back (or more in my case).

sorry just realized where this is posted here are all the recipes for ricotta she has, including some popsicles
https://www.bariatricfoodie.com/?s=ricotta

sorry just realized where this is posted here are all the recipes for ricotta she has, including some popsicles
https://www.bariatricfoodie.com/?s=ricotta